“Unprecedented Transparency”: Executive Privilege Blocks Fast and Furious InvestigationPresident Obama’s campaign pledge to provide “unprecedented transparency” by his Administration is apparently defined as the President claiming executive privilege to deny access to evidence in the Fast and Furious investigation of Attorney General Eric Holder, according to… Read more »

Blinded American Veterans Present Carter with Top AwardHouse Army Caucus Co-Chairman John Carter (R-TX) receives award from BAVF President John FalesU.S. Rep. John Carter (R-TX) has been awarded the 2012 George “Buck” Gillispie Award for Meritorious Service by the Blinded American Veterans Foundation (BAVF) during the group’s 27th Annual Congressional Awards… Read more »

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2012Carter to Introduce Legislation Blocking Listing of Texas Salamanders as Endangered Species (AUSTIN, TX) – Central Texas salamanders could not be added to the list of endangered species under legislation to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Congressman John Carter (R-TX31).In a news conference at a salamander… Read more »

OPINION: wordsFor immediate release: June 18, 2012Habitat for Salamanders and Texans By Congressman John Carter  When Congress created the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1973, it was with noble goals in mind.   We wanted to save and restore our populations of eagles, bison, and other species that were in danger of extinction.     The Act has… Read more »

Obama Amnesty Plan Not Legally Valid(ROUND ROCK, TX) – President Barak Obama’s plan to unilaterally grant amnesty to an estimated 800,000 illegal immigrants is in violation of the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers and is not legally valid, according to House Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX31).“The President today announced his intention to… Read more »

MEDIA ADVISORY: For immediate release: June 14, 2012Monday News Conference on Salamander Developments (AUSTIN, TX) – U.S. Representative John Carter (R-TX31) along with State Representative Larry Gonzales, Williamson County Commissioners Val Covey and Lisa Birkman, Cedar Park Mayor Matt Powell, and representatives of the Williamson County Conservation Foundation, Georgetown Defense… Read more »

For immediate release: June 6, 2012Nation Called to Recognize U.S. Army 237th BirthdayClick here to watch Carter and Reyes on the House floorAmericans were called to recognize the 237th Birthday of the U.S. Army next Thursday by House Army Caucus Co-Chairmen John Carter (R-TX31) and Silvestre Reyes (D-TX16) today on the House floor.   The Army was organized by Act of Congress on… Read more »

For immediate release: June 1, 2012Carter and Smith Congratulate Westwood High Students on National Science Competition Award Congressmen John Carter (TX-31) and Lamar Smith (TX-21) congratulated students from Westwood High School for placing second in the 10-12 grade division at the Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Contest, a nationwide science competition… Read more »

For immediate release: June 1, 2012Obama’s War on Jobs Draws Blood in May Report$4 a gallon gas, soaring grocery prices, and blocked private sector jobs are driving America back into recession, and are all the direct result of Obama Administration policies and Senate refusal to consider dozens of job-creating bills passed in the House.“Democrat policies are now taking full… Read more »

For immediate release: May 31, 2012Carter Votes to End Gender Selection AbortionsThe abortion of infants for gender selection purposes would have been outlawed in the United States under legislation voted on today in the U.S. House of Representatives with the support of Republican Conference Secretary John Carter (TX-31). The Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 3541 won majority… Read more »